Australia too decides to expel Russian diplomat to express solidarity with the UK
Mar 27, 2018, at 07:15 pm
Canberra, Mar 27 (IBNS): Australia became the latest country to expel Russian diplomats as part of a global response to alleged poisoning of a Russian spy in the United Kingdom, according to media reports.
Data leak: US Federal Trade commission confirms investigation of Facebook
Mar 27, 2018, at 02:47 pm
Washington, Mar 27 (IBNS): The US Federal Trade commission has said it is investigating social media giant Facebook after the leak of personal and other data of its users.
UN chief urges Myanmar's leaders to take ‘unified stance’ against hatred in the country
Mar 27, 2018, at 02:32 pm
New York, Mar 27 (JEN): A United Nations spokesman said Monday that Secretary-General António Guterres is shocked at reports of remarks attributed to Myanmar Senior General U Min Aung Hlaing.
US has informed UN of decision to expel Russian diplomats
Mar 27, 2018, at 02:29 pm
New York, Mar 27 (JEN): A United Nations spokesman confirmed on Monday that the world body was aware of the announcement by the United States Government of its decision to take action against certain Russian diplomats in the US.
Remember Slavery: UN chief calls for continued struggle to ensure dignity and justice for all
Mar 27, 2018, at 02:25 pm
New York, Mar 27 (JEN): Commemorating the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, the United Nations Secretary-General on Monday said that while the abhorrent practice was abolished in the 1800s, it continues to have profound social, cultural and political impacts today.
Jesse Jackson issues call at UN for ‘global coalition of conscience’ to cement human rights
Mar 27, 2018, at 02:21 pm
New York, Mar 27 (JEN): There needs to be a “massive global coalition of conscience” to enshrine the values of racial equality and human rights for all, declared civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, speaking at the United Nations.
UN forum examines role partnerships play in tackling global migration challenge
Mar 27, 2018, at 02:17 pm
New York, Mar 27 (JEN): Partnerships at local, national, regional and international levels are crucial to ensuring global migration is better managed, the United Nations migration agency chief said Monday in New York.
At Security Council, UN Middle East peace envoy reports on Israel’s troubling settlement expansion
Mar 27, 2018, at 02:14 pm
New York, Mar 27 (JEN): Reporting that over the past three months, Israel has advanced 22 plans for some 1,200 housing units for one area of the West Bank, a United Nations envoy warned Monday that such ongoing settlement expansion is eroding the prospect of a two-state solution to the long-standing Middle East conflict.
UN renews push for political solution as Yemen marks three years of all-out conflict
Mar 27, 2018, at 02:11 pm
New York, Mar 27 (JEN): Three years after a Saudi-led coalition intervened in the Yemen war, and hours after reports that Houthi rebels fired missiles at cities in Saudi Arabia, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday said military escalation is not the solution and urged restraint on all sides.
Papua New Guinea: A month after deadly quake, UN on the ground delivering life-saving aid
Mar 27, 2018, at 02:07 pm
New York, Mar 27 (JEN): One month after a powerful earthquake hit Papua New Guinea, the United Nations warns that “children’s lives are in danger” as access to the affected remote and isolated villages across vast and rugged terrain remains a huge challenge.
Russian complex fire leaves 64 killed
Mar 27, 2018, at 12:39 am
Moscow, Mar 26 (IBNS): At least 64 people were killed as a fire engulfed a shopping mall in Russia on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.
Russia complex fire: Death toll rises to 53
Mar 26, 2018, at 06:10 pm
Kemerovo, Mar 26 (IBNS): The death toll in the Russian shopping complex inferno has risen to 53, while 10 people have been listed as missing, reports said.
Spain: Protest breaks out in Catalonia region over Carles Puigdemont's detention
Mar 26, 2018, at 04:27 pm
Barcelona, Mar 26 (IBNS): Protests broke out in Catalonia region of Spain after former separatist leader, Carles Puigdemont, was detained in Germany on Sunday.
Russian shopping mall fire leaves 37 dead
Mar 26, 2018, at 02:38 pm
Moscow, Mar 26 (IBNS): A fire incident in a shopping mall in the Siberian city of Kemerovo killed at least 37 people on Sunday, media reports said.
On International Day, UN chief urges greater protection for Organization’s staff
Mar 26, 2018, at 02:19 pm
New York, Mar 26 (JEN): Drawing attention to the dangers United Nations personnel face while serving the world’s most vulnerable, Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater protection for the Organization’s staff to allow them to carry out their mission safely.
Mar 26, 2018, at 02:14 pm
New York, Mar 26 (JEN): Honouring those who suffered the brutalities of the Transatlantic slave trade, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said the International Day set aside to remember this “epically shameful” chapter of human history is an opportunity raise awareness about the dangers of racism and prejudice today.
UN chief denounces terrorist attack in southern France; commends response of security forces
Mar 26, 2018, at 12:27 am
New York, Mar 25 (JEN): Strongly condemning the terrorist attack in France, the United Nations Secretary-General has reiterated his support to the Government in its fight against violent extremism.
UN Commission delivers a blueprint to ensure the rights and development of rural women and girls
Mar 26, 2018, at 12:18 am
New York, Mar 25 (JEN): The United Nations’ largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s rights wrapped up Friday in New York with the strong commitment by its Member States to achieving gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls.
Study: Kids from wealthier families feel more control over lives
Mar 24, 2018, at 11:02 pm
New York, Mar 24 (IBNS): The higher a child's family income, the more likely he or she is to feel control over their life, according to a new Portland State University study.
Mar 24, 2018, at 10:56 pm
Sydney,Mar 24 (JEN): UNICEF has this week delivered 23 metric tons of relief supplies to Papua New Guinea, including tents and tarpaulins, water purification tablets, hygiene kits, blankets and learning kits as part of ongoing efforts to help children and families who were hardest hit by recent earthquakes.
France mourns the death of policeman who swapped himself for a hostage at Trèbes
Mar 24, 2018, at 09:08 pm
Paris, Mar 24 (IBNS): Col Arnaud Beltrame, the French policeman who swapped himself for a hostage held by a gunmen, has died of his wounds, raising the number of people dead in the incident to four, according to reports on Saturday.
Catalonia: Five separatist leaders detained; Protesters clash with police
Mar 24, 2018, at 06:25 pm
Barcelona, Mar 24 (IBNS): Following orders from the Spanish Supreme Court in Madrid, police detained five Catalan separatist leaders, triggering a clash with protesters in the regional capital, Barcelona, late on Friday night.
Mar 24, 2018, at 02:37 pm
New York, Mar 24 (JEN): Hunger is on the rise worldwide mainly because “people won’t stop shooting at each other,” the head of the United Nations food relief agency said Friday, telling the Security Council that if it did more to break the link between conflict and hunger, countless lives could be saved.
No ‘fancy suits and long speeches’ at UN-backed sustainable development festival in Bonn
Mar 24, 2018, at 02:26 pm
New York, Mar 24 (JEN): A United Nations forum showcasing the latest innovations, tools and approaches that will make sustainable development a reality wrapped up in Bonn, Germany, on Friday.
Liberia prepares to turn a page as UN mission exits
Mar 24, 2018, at 02:23 pm
New York, Mar 24 (JEN): As the United Nations peacekeeping mission warps up in Liberia and the West African country looks to secure a stable future, the UN deputy chief on Friday cautioned the Government that while it has made great strides, the road ahead will be challenging.
Attacks on women journalists on the rise, online and off – UNESCO
Mar 24, 2018, at 02:17 pm
New York, Mar 24 (JEN): Over the past 15 years there has been “a marked increase” in cyber harassment, making the safety of women journalists a major issue for reportage in today’s digital era, participants highlighted Thursday at a United Nations event.
France: Security forces kill Trèbes supermarket gunman
Mar 24, 2018, at 02:23 am
Paris, Mar 23 (IBNS): Security forces have gunned down the suspect who took hostages at a supermarket in Trèbes town of France on Friday, media reports said.
France: One person killed as gunman attacks Trèbes supermarket
Mar 24, 2018, at 12:32 am
Paris, Mar 23 (IBNS): One person was killed by a gunman during a hostage-taking situation at a supermarket in southern French town of Trèbes, media reports said.
Gunman takes one person as hostage in French supermarket
Mar 23, 2018, at 11:11 pm
Paris, Mar 23 (IBNS): A gunman has taken a person as hostage at a supermarket in French commune of Trèbes.
Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak arrested
Mar 23, 2018, at 06:22 pm
Seoul, Mar 23 (IBNS): Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak was arrested on Friday on charges of tax evasion, bribery and embezzlement, reports said.